BBC Two TV Guide & Listings (United States Timezone)
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Dates
BBC Two Schedule — Sun 18 Oct
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:05 AM (12:05 AM UK Time )
12:05 AM
Top of the Pops — 00:05
Paul Heaton, Mick Hucknall, Sinitta, The Communards and Swing Out Sister are among the acts steering us through the changes that impacted Britain and the music industry in 1986.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:05 AM
Saving Lives at Sea — 01:05
A French yacht has made a mayday call after suffering mechanical failure near Jersey. The St Helier crew must rescue the vessel before it drifts onto a notoriously treacherous reef.
Runtime:
1 hr
2:05 AM
Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga — 02:05
With exclusive access to new research, David Olusoga reveals how thousands more people became slave traders and how their profits were invested in Britain’s towns and industries.
Runtime:
1 hr
4:00 AM
Cycling: Track World Championships — 04:00
Live coverage of the morning session on the final day of the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, featuring the women's keirin and men's sprint.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
6:00 AM
Landward — 06:00
Episode 18
Dougie is in the Borders to round up all the action from the Sheep Dog World Trial at Lauder. Rosie is on Bute for a trialling masterclass from one of the country’s best handlers.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 AM
Cycling: Track World Championships — 06:30
Day 5: Women’s Keirin, Men’s Sprint, Men’s Elimination and Women’s Points Race
Clare Balding presents live coverage of the final day of the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, featuring the women's keirin, men's spring, men's elimination and women's points race.
Runtime:
4 hr
10:30 AM
Saturday Kitchen Best Bites — 10:30
2026: 18/10/2026
Matt Tebbutt serves up delicious recipes from Angela Hartnett, Ollie Dabbous and Rachel Allen. Meanwhile, Rick Stein and the Hairy Bikers head out of the studio.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
12:00 PM
Eva Longoria: Searching for France — 12:00
Episode 3
Eva enjoys Bordeaux’s world-famous wines with some surprising pairings, while also sampling its fresh caviar, beef and duck served with masterful bordelaise sauces.
Runtime:
40 min
12:40 PM
The Colditz Story — 12:40
Based on the true story from World War II of the notorious German POW establishment and the officers who tried to escape from it.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 min
2:15 PM
Women's Super League — 14:15
Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester City play Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women's Super League.
Runtime:
2 hr 20 min
4:35 PM
This Farming Life — 16:35
Episode 7
Rachel and Camy prepare to welcome the Park Cheviot lambs. Nikki and Ollie’s rabbit-breeding programme bears fruit. Robert heads to market to sell previous year’s calves.
5:35 PM
The Book That Changed My Life — 17:35
Five surprising and inspiring stories of how books can change lives, led by Her Majesty Queen Camilla.
Runtime:
1 hr
6:35 PM
Flog It! — 18:35
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Antiques series. Paul Martin presents from Wrest Park, a 19th-century French-style chateau, and is joined by antiques experts Anita Manning and Christina Trevanion.
Runtime:
45 min
7:20 PM
Eva Longoria: Searching for France — 19:20
Episode 4
Eva and her Breton guide Tanguy Thomassin explore the vast oyster beds of Cancale, oyster capital of Brittany.
Runtime:
40 min
8:00 PM
The Balkans: Europe’s Forgotten Frontier — 20:00
Episode 1
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler travels to Croatia, Bosnia and Albania. Thirty years on from the Yugoslav wars of independence, she discovers a beautiful region undergoing rapid change.
9:00 PM
Wilderness with Simon Reeve — 21:00
Mongolia
Simon Reeve embarks on a 3,000-mile journey across the deserts, plains and mountains of Mongolia in search of snow leopards and the nomadic people who hunt with golden eagles.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Later... with Jools Holland — 22:00
Episode 2
Jools brings together a magnificent medley of styles and artists for music-making magic.
Runtime:
45 min
10:45 PM
Priscilla — 22:45
Fourteen-year-old schoolgirl Priscilla Beaulieu is gradually drawn into a strange and unhealthy codependent life with Elvis Presley.
Runtime:
1 hr 50 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Two tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 18 October) on BBC Two, you can watch Eva Longoria: Searching for France, The Balkans: Europe’s Forgotten Frontier, Wilderness with Simon Reeve, and Later... with Jools Holland. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch BBC Two live?
You can watch BBC Two live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on BBC Two today?
Today's programming on BBC Two ends at 00:35 (19:35 your time) with Priscilla.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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